Making power a breeze for Merkur Offshore wind farm

A flexible and powerful generator set solution, provided by Bruno s.r.l. and powered by Perkins engines, is helping an offshore windfarm become a strong force in Germany’s renewable power sector. 

Located in the German North Sea, some 80 km sailing from Eemshaven, the Netherlands, is the Merkur Offshore wind farm. This high-tech facility uses 66 wind turbines to transform blustery weather conditions into enough electricity to power half-a-million homes.

Conditions at sea are notoriously challenging. Under the threat of surging storms and levels of salty air that can cause metals to corrode, only the most dependable machines with the most robust components survive.

Merkur, like other power stations, needs power to make power. With essential site equipment and technology to run, the facility knew that having a dependable power supply would be crucial to its sustained success. 

Located in the German North Sea, some 80 km sailing from Eemshaven, the Netherlands, is the Merkur Offshore wind farm. This high-tech facility uses 66 wind turbines to transform blustery weather conditions into enough electricity to power half-a-million homes.